Aim To investigate the combined effect of hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin （HP-β-CD） and media pH on the solubility of prostaglandin E1 （PGE1） and construct a theoretical equation for the drug solubility as a functi...Aim To investigate the combined effect of hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin （HP-β-CD） and media pH on the solubility of prostaglandin E1 （PGE1） and construct a theoretical equation for the drug solubility as a function of HP-β-CD concentration and media pH. Methods The solubility of PGE1 under different pH conditions was determined. Then, the drug solubility in different concentrations of HP-β-CD acidic or pH neutral solutions was measured, respectively. Finally, a theoretical solubility equation for the drug as a function of HP-β-CD concentration and media pH was deduced and confirmed in experiment. Results PGEs was solubilized by HP-β-CD or by increasing media pH. The drug solubility as a function of HP-β-CD concentration was found to follow the AL-type complexation model in acidic or neutral pH media, suggesting that both the ionized and neutral drugs form 1：1 molecular ratio complexes. Conclusions The solubility of PGE1 may be improved by increasing media pH or by using HP-β-CD as a solubilizer. HP-β-CD and media pH can produce combined effect on the solubility of PGE1. The deduced equation for the drug solubility in this study effectively characterizes the roles of HP-β-CD and media pH in determining total solubility of the drug.展开更多
文摘Aim To investigate the combined effect of hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin （HP-β-CD） and media pH on the solubility of prostaglandin E1 （PGE1） and construct a theoretical equation for the drug solubility as a function of HP-β-CD concentration and media pH. Methods The solubility of PGE1 under different pH conditions was determined. Then, the drug solubility in different concentrations of HP-β-CD acidic or pH neutral solutions was measured, respectively. Finally, a theoretical solubility equation for the drug as a function of HP-β-CD concentration and media pH was deduced and confirmed in experiment. Results PGEs was solubilized by HP-β-CD or by increasing media pH. The drug solubility as a function of HP-β-CD concentration was found to follow the AL-type complexation model in acidic or neutral pH media, suggesting that both the ionized and neutral drugs form 1：1 molecular ratio complexes. Conclusions The solubility of PGE1 may be improved by increasing media pH or by using HP-β-CD as a solubilizer. HP-β-CD and media pH can produce combined effect on the solubility of PGE1. The deduced equation for the drug solubility in this study effectively characterizes the roles of HP-β-CD and media pH in determining total solubility of the drug.
